New bridge in sight in the second week of November, although on this occasion only of a local nature. With Madrid in the lead because it is the festivity of its patron saint, the Virgen de la Almudena, other smaller municipalities in the region as well as in the Spanish geography also acquire this date as a day of release. A fact that affects the hours of large supermarket chains such as Lidl, Mercadona or Carrefour.
Along with May 15, for this November 9, Madrid capital hosts its great festive date on the calendar. Since 1977 as the main patron saint of the Archdiocese of Madrid, the name of the Virgen de la Almudena comes from ‘almudayna’ (citadel in Arabic) for the part of the wall that surrounded the town and which fell on November 9, 1085 showing the image of Santa Maria de la Vega. This virgin had been hidden in the 8th century by the Christians, in the face of the Muslim threat, and became a great figure of Alfonso VI when he reconquered the city almost 300 years later.
But going back to the present, this November 9 acquires great importance in the festive calendar since when it falls on Tuesday, many people from Madrid will take the opportunity to celebrate Monday, November 8, and make a bridge that will go from the afternoon of Friday, November 5 . Highly mobile and closed in some establishments, others, such as supermarkets, will alter their hours to continue distributing products among their most related customers.
Mercadona
As usual on holidays, the Valencian chain will not open its doors on November 9 for Almudena Day. It will not do so on Sunday either, while on Monday, the Juan Roig supermarkets will open their doors from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., uninterrupted. .
lidl
The quintessential German chain has more irregular hours depending on its center and location. For this reason, on November 9 it will keep all its doors open, although with exceptions to the schedule. While some centers will open as if it were a normal day (between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., depending on the location), others will do so only in the morning (10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). .
Aldi
The other large German store maintains a strategy by which it never closes or is altered on holidays that fall from Monday to Friday. Thus, Aldi establishments will be open on Tuesday, generally, throughout the municipality of Madrid from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. .
Carrefour
In general, all its centers in Madrid are open for Almudena Day, the hours depend on each center, so some will keep their doors open 24 hours a day, while others only until noon (9:00-14:00). .
The English Court
A similar strategy is adopted by the department stores par excellence in Spain that do not alter their hours next Tuesday, November 9. As if it were a Sunday, El Corte Inglés, Supercor, Hipercor and El Corte Inglés Supermarkets are open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. .
To field
Throughout Madrid, the centers of the Spanish-French chain will be open on November 9. Of course, with different hours, depending on the establishment, holidays in Alcampo are considered as any other Sunday. .
Day
Open every day, except for a few exceptions, Dia establishments will not go on vacation for Almudena Day. In addition, except for prior notice, the hours do not change from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. .
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The Madrid chain does celebrate, in general, the local holiday and only 25 establishments will open this Tuesday, November 9, for Almudena Day in the morning (from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). They will open on Monday, during normal hours (from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.). .
eroski
Lastly, the 17 stores in the capital of the Basque chain will not close for the Almudena festival either and will maintain regular hours (from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) throughout the entire day on Tuesday. .
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